UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number 000-50667

INTERMOUNTAIN COMMUNITY BANCORP

231 N. Third Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(208) 263-0505
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

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Intermountain Community Bancorp

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - Financial Information

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Intermountain Community Bancorp

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Intermountain Community Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Intermountain Community Bancorp

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Intermountain Community Bancorp

1.	Basis of Presentation:
	The foregoing unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004. In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.
	The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of Intermountain Community Bancorp’s (“Intermountain’s”) consolidated financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of Intermountain’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
2.	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle:
	The Company had advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle totaling $12.0 million at March 31, 2005. The first advance totals $5.0 million, bears a fixed interest rate of 2.71% and matures on June 18, 2008. The second advance totals $7.0 million, bears a fixed interest rate of 3.0% and matures on May 27, 2005.
3.	Other Borrowings:
	The components of other borrowings are as follows (in thousands):

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4.	Earnings Per Share:
	The following table presents the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

5.	Operating Expenses:
	The following table details Intermountain’s components of total operating expenses:

6.	Stock Options:
	As allowed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”), Intermountain has elected to retain the compensation measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”), and its related interpretations, for stock options. Under APB No. 25, compensation cost is recognized at the measurement date of the amount, if any, that the quoted market price of Intermountain’s common stock exceeds the option exercise price. The measurement date is the date at which both the number of options and the exercise price for each option are known.

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Had compensation cost for Intermountain’s plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the plans, Intermountain’s reported net income and earnings per share would have been changed to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

7.	Stock Split:
	On February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split which was effective March 10, 2005. The Company issued 1,914,809 shares of common stock related to the stock split. All shares outstanding and earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
8.	Subsequent Events:
	Intermountain has announced that effective July 15, 2005, the Jerome, Idaho branch will be closed. All deposits, loans and employees will be transferred to the Twin Falls Branch of Magic Valley Bank, which is located approximately 12 miles from the Jerome branch.
	At the Annual Meeting held on April 30 2005, shareholders approved a proposal which increased the number of authorized common shares from 7,084,000 to 24,000,000.
9.	New Accounting Policies:
	SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”. In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. SFAS 123R will require that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the Company’s financial statements, eliminating pro forma disclosure as an alternative. That cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS 123R is effective for Intermountain as of January 1, 2006. The Company believes the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in a pre-tax gross compensation expense of $141,000 for the twelve months ending December 31, 2006.

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     This report contains forward-looking statements. For a discussion about such statements, including the risks and uncertainties inherent therein, see “Forward-Looking Statements.” Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes presented elsewhere in this report and in Intermountain’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

General

     Intermountain Community Bancorp (“Intermountain”) is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Panhandle State Bank (“Panhandle”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Intermountain, was first opened in 1981 to serve the local banking needs of Bonner County, Idaho. Since then, Panhandle has continued to grow by opening additional branch offices throughout Idaho and Oregon.

     Intermountain conducts its primary business through its bank subsidiary, Panhandle State Bank. Panhandle maintains its main office in Sandpoint, Idaho and has 14 other branches. In addition to the main office, six branch offices operate under the name of Panhandle State Bank, five of the branches operate under the name of Intermountain Community Bank, a division of Panhandle State Bank and three operate under the name of Magic Valley Bank, a division of Panhandle State Bank. Effective November 2, 2004, Panhandle acquired Snake River Bancorp, Inc. (“Snake River”), which included three branches operating under the name of Magic Valley Bank, a division of Panhandle State Bank. Intermountain focuses its banking and other services on individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses throughout its market area. In March 2005, Intermountain announced that it plans to open a branch in Spokane Valley, Washington. This expansion into Washington State will allow the company to better serve its existing customer base and expand its business banking focus into the Eastern Washington market.

     At March 31, 2005, Intermountain had total consolidated assets of $616.9 million. Panhandle is regulated by the Idaho Department of Finance, the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), its primary federal regulator and the insurer of its deposits. Intermountain competes with a number of international banking groups, out-of-state banking companies, state-wide banking organizations, several local community banks, savings banks, savings and loans, and credit unions throughout its market area. Based on asset size at March 31, 2005, Intermountain is the largest independent commercial bank headquartered in the state of Idaho.

     Intermountain offers a variety of services to its communities including lending activities, deposit services, investment and other services. Intermountain offers a variety of loans to meet the credit needs of the communities it serves. Types of loans offered include consumer loans, real estate loans, business loans, and agricultural loans. A full range of deposit services are available including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and various types of certificates of deposit. Investment services are provided through third-party vendors, including annuities, securities, mutual funds and brokerage services.

     Intermountain operates a multi-branch banking system and is executing plans for the formation and acquisition of banks and bank branches that can operate under a decentralized community bank structure. Intermountain plans expansion in markets that are contiguous, within 150 miles of its existing branches in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana. Intermountain is pursuing a balance of asset and earnings growth by focusing on increasing its market share in its present locations, building new branches and merging and/or acquiring community banks. There can be no assurance that Intermountain will be successful in executing plans for the formation, acquisition or merger of community banks.

Critical Accounting Policies

     The accounting and reporting policies of Intermountain conform to GAAP and to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Intermountain’s management has identified the accounting policies described below as those that, due to the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to

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an understanding of Intermountain’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     Income Recognition. Intermountain recognizes interest income by methods that conform to general accounting practices within the banking industry. In the event management believes collection of all or a portion of contractual interest on a loan has become doubtful, which generally occurs after the loan is 90 days past due, Intermountain discontinues the accrual of interest and reverses any previously accrued interest recognized in income deemed uncollectible. Interest received on nonperforming loans is included in income only if recovery of the principal is reasonably assured. A nonperforming loan is restored to accrual status when it is brought current or when brought to 90 days or less delinquent, has performed in accordance with contractual terms for a reasonable period of time, and the collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.

     Allowance For Loan Losses. In general, determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses requires significant judgment and the use of estimates by management. Intermountain maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb probable losses in the loan portfolio based on a periodic analysis of the portfolio and expected future losses. This analysis is designed to determine an appropriate level and allocation of the allowance for losses among loan types by considering factors affecting loan losses, including: specific losses; levels and trends in impaired and nonperforming loans; historical loan loss experience; current national and local economic conditions; volume, growth and composition of the portfolio; regulatory guidance; and other relevant factors. Management monitors the loan portfolio to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance can increase or decrease based upon the results of management’s analysis.

     The amount of the allowance for the various loan types represents management’s estimate of probable incurred losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio based upon historical loss experience for each loan type. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans usually is based on the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans. This evaluation requires management to make estimates of the value of the collateral and any associated holding and selling costs.

     Individual loan reviews are based upon specific quantitative and qualitative criteria, including the size of the loan, loan quality classifications, value of collateral, repayment ability of borrowers, and historical experience factors. The historical experience factors utilized are based upon past loss experience, trends in losses and delinquencies, the growth of loans in particular markets and industries, and known changes in economic conditions in the particular lending markets. Allowances for homogeneous loans (such as residential mortgage loans, personal loans, etc.) are collectively evaluated based upon historical loss experience, trends in losses and delinquencies, growth of loans in particular markets, and known changes in economic conditions in each particular lending market.

     Management believes the allowance for loan losses was adequate at March 31, 2005. While management uses available information to provide for loan losses, the ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio and the need for future additions to the allowance will be based on changes in economic conditions and other relevant factors. A slowdown in economic activity could adversely affect cash flows for both commercial and individual borrowers, which could cause Intermountain to experience increases in nonperforming assets, delinquencies and losses on loans.

     Investments. Assets in the investment portfolios are initially recorded at cost, which includes any premiums and discounts. Intermountain amortizes premiums and discounts as an adjustment to interest income using the interest yield method over the life of the security. The cost of investment securities sold, and any resulting gain or loss, is based on the specific identification method.

     Management determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase. Held-to-maturity securities are those securities that Intermountain has the intent and ability to hold to maturity, and are recorded at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are those securities that would be available to be sold in the future in response to liquidity needs, changes in market interest rates, and asset-liability management strategies, among others. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in stockholders’ equity as a separate component of other comprehensive income, net of applicable deferred income taxes.

     Management evaluates investment securities for other than temporary declines in fair value on a periodic basis. If the fair value of investment securities falls below their amortized cost and the decline is deemed to be other than temporary, the securities will be written down to current market value and the write down will be deducted from earnings. There were no investment securities which management identified to be other-than-temporarily impaired for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Charges to income could occur in future periods due to a change in management’s intent to hold the investments to maturity, a change in management’s assessment of credit risk, or a change in regulatory or accounting requirements.

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     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. Intermountain’s goodwill relates to value inherent in the banking business and the value is dependent upon Intermountain’s ability to provide quality, cost effective services in a competitive market place. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subjected to impairment analysis periodically. No impairment was considered necessary during the three months ended March 31, 2005. However, future events could cause management to conclude that Intermountain’s goodwill is impaired, which would result in Intermountain recording an impairment loss. Any resulting impairment loss could have a material adverse impact on Intermountain’s financial condition and results of operations.

     Other intangible assets consisting of core-deposit intangibles with definite lives are amortized over the estimated life of the acquired depositor relationships.

     Real Estate Owned. Property acquired through foreclosure of defaulted mortgage loans is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Development and improvement costs relating to the property are capitalized to the extent they are deemed to be recoverable.

     An allowance for losses on real estate owned is designed to include amounts for estimated losses as a result of impairment in value of the real property after repossession. Intermountain reviews its real estate owned for impairment in value whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the property may not be recoverable. In performing the review, if expected future undiscounted cash flow from the use of the property or the fair value, less selling costs, from the disposition of the property is less than its carrying value, an allowance for loss is recognized. As a result of changes in the real estate markets in which these properties are located, it is reasonably possible that the carrying values could be reduced in the near term.

Intermountain Community Bancorp
Comparison of the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

Results of Operations

     Overview. Intermountain recorded net income of $1.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared with net income of $1.1 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in net income for both periods reflected increases in both net interest income and other income, which were partially offset by increases in operating expenses.

     The annualized return on average assets was 1.00% and 1.03% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The annualized return on average equity was 13.4% and 15.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decreases in both return on assets and return on average equity were largely related to the acquisition of Snake River at the end of 2004. The Snake River acquisition contributed approximately $87.9 million in assets, $65.5 million in loans receivable and $69.6 million in deposits. This transaction resulted in large immediate increases in assets and equity, without a corresponding immediate increase in earnings. While the transaction has had a positive impact thus far on overall earnings, it has been proportionately smaller than the impacts on assets and equity because of the relatively short period of time since the acquisition closed.

     Net Interest Income. The most significant component of earnings for the Company is net interest income, which is the difference between interest income, primarily from the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, and interest expense, primarily on deposits and other borrowings. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, net interest income was $6.4 million and $4.4 million, respectively, an increase of 46.9%. The positive increase resulted primarily from higher loan balances and slight improvement in the net interest spread.

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     Average interest-earning assets for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 were $558.2 million and $385.0 million, respectively. Average loans increased by $145.6 million, while average investments increased by $27.6 million over the same period in 2004. The increases in the components of average interest-earning assets are primarily due to the Snake River acquisition in late 2004. Average net interest spread during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was 4.62% and 4.52%, respectively. Net interest margin increased slightly due to higher yields on earning assets as increasing market rates caused loan yields to increase, particularly on the Company’s variable rate loans. This was partially offset by an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities, resulting from increased deposit costs and additional use of non-deposit borrowings.

     Provision for Losses on Loans. Management’s policy is to establish valuation allowances for estimated losses by charging corresponding provisions against income. This evaluation is based upon management’s assessment of various factors including, but not limited to, current and future economic trends, historical loan losses, delinquencies, underlying collateral values, as well as current and potential risks identified in the portfolio.

     Intermountain recorded provisions for losses on loans of $298 thousand and $136 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The provision reflects the analysis and assessment of the relevant factors mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The increase in the loss provision from the prior period resulted from the need to adequately reserve for the growth in the loan portfolio.

     The following table summarizes loan loss allowance activity for the periods indicated.

     At March 31, 2005, Intermountain’s total classified assets were $4.0 million, compared with $2.6 million at March 31, 2004. Total nonperforming loans were $734 thousand at March 31, 2005, compared with $135 thousand at March 31, 2004. The increase in classified assets was primarily attributable to the increase in the loan portfolio and the addition of 3 loan relationships, all of which management feels are adequately collateralized and provided for in the allowance for loan loss. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily attributable to the addition of 1 loan totaling approximately $493,000. At March 31, 2005, Intermountain’s loan delinquency rate (30 days or more) as a percentage of total loans was 0.30%, compared with 1.07% at March 31, 2004. The loan delinquency rate (30 days or more) has decreased due to sales of delinquent real estate loans during 2004 and early 2005. These loans were acquired in January 2003 through the acquisition of assets of Household Bank.

     Other Income. Total other income was $2.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Fees and service charge income increased by 46.1% to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $1.2 million for the same period last year. Deposit service fees increased, reflecting continued account and customer growth and the addition of the Snake River accounts. Expanded mortgage banking income and contract income from the bank’s secured deposit program also contributed to the increase in other income.

     Operating Expenses. Operating expenses were $5.8 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Expanded staffing, the addition of the three Magic Valley branches and recent upgrades of core data and item processing systems all contributed to the increase in operating expenses over first quarter 2004. The Company also incurred additional legal, accounting and professional fees incurred in 2005 related to its first annual public filing as a registered company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and obtaining approval for the new branch in Washington State.

     Salaries and employee benefits were $3.2 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The employee costs reflected increased branch staffing due to the addition of branches in the fourth quarter of 2004 as noted above, increased mortgage banking staff and additional administrative staff as a result

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of continued new branch growth and expansion. At March 31, 2005, full-time-equivalent employees were 279, compared with 214 at March 31, 2004.

     Occupancy expenses were $942 thousand and $623 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase was primarily due to costs associated the three branches added in November 2004 following the Snake River acquisition and additional square footage associated with administrative staff needed to support bank growth.

     Income Tax Provision. Intermountain recorded federal and state income tax provisions of $854 thousand and $627 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increased tax provision in 2005 over 2004 is due to the increase in pre-tax net income. The effective tax rates for both the three month periods were 36.4% and 36.8%, respectively.

Financial Position

     Assets. At March 31, 2005, Intermountain’s assets were $616.9 million, up $19.2 million or 3.2% from $597.7 million at December 31, 2004. Growth in assets primarily reflected an increase in loans receivable, which was offset by a slight decrease in investments. The increase in loans receivable was supported by increases in customer deposits and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle.

     Investments. Intermountain’s investment portfolio at March 31, 2005 was $105.1 million, a decrease of $4.3 million or 3.9% from the December 31, 2004 balance of $109.4 million. The decrease was primarily due to the principal paydown on the mortgage-backed securities portion of the investment portfolio. Funds from these payments were used to help fund the expansion of the loan portfolio. As of March 31, 2005, the balance of the unrealized loss, net of federal income taxes, was $1,257,000, compared to an unrealized loss at year-end 2004 of $509,000. Generally, falling interest rates will increase the amount recorded as unrealized gain, and rising rates will decrease any unrealized gains, as the market value of securities inversely adjusts to the change in interest rates.

     Loans Receivable. At March 31, 2005, net loans receivable were $442.8 million, up $24.1 million or 5.8% from $418.7 million at December 31, 2004. The increase was primarily due to net increases in business and agricultural loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, total loan originations were $116.9 million compared with $94.9 million for the prior year’s comparable period, reflecting growing loan demand in the company’s markets.

     The following table sets forth the composition of Intermountain’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated. Loan balances exclude deferred loan origination costs and fees and allowances for loan losses.

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     The following table sets forth Intermountain’s loan originations for the periods indicated.

     BOLI and All Other Assets. Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and other assets increased to $15.2 million at March 31, 2005 from $14.1 million at December 31, 2004. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the net deferred tax asset, an increase in prepaid expenses, and an increase in accrued interest receivable.

     Deposits. Total deposits increased $7.8 million or 1.6% to $508.7 million at March 31, 2005 from $500.9 million at December 31, 2004, primarily due to increases in interest bearing demand accounts, savings and certificates of deposit accounts. The deposit market was very competitive during the recently ended quarter, with leveraged competitors offering high interest rates on various deposit products, particularly certificates of deposit. In response, Intermountain is refocusing its sales efforts on expanding deposit sales in its existing markets by targeting market segments with high levels of excess funds.

     The following table sets forth the composition of Intermountain’s deposits at the dates indicated.

     Borrowings. Deposit accounts are Intermountain’s primary source of funds. Intermountain does, however, rely upon advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, repurchase agreements and other borrowings to supplement its funding and to meet deposit withdrawal requirements. These borrowings totaled $52.5 million and $42.4 million at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. See “Liquidity and Sources of Funds” for additional information.

Interest Rate Risk

     The results of operations for financial institutions may be materially and adversely affected by changes in prevailing economic conditions, including rapid changes in interest rates, declines in real estate market values and the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. Like all financial institutions, Intermountain’s net interest income and its NPV (the net present value of financial assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts), are subject to fluctuations in interest rates. Currently, Intermountain’s interest-bearing liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits, mature or reprice more rapidly, or on different terms, than do its interest-earning assets, consisting primarily of loans

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receivable and investments. The fact that liabilities mature or reprice more frequently on average than assets may be beneficial in times of declining interest rates; however, such an asset/liability structure may result in declining net interest income during periods of rising interest rates. The level of non-interest bearing deposits, the nature of Intermountain’s short-term deposits and the use of pricing strategies on the liability side, combined with variable rate loan products tied to an internal cost of funds and the prime lending rate index typically mitigates the negative impact in a rising interest rate environment.

     To minimize the impact of fluctuating interest rates on net interest income, Intermountain promotes a loan pricing policy of utilizing variable interest rate structures that associates loan rates to Intermountain’s internal cost of funds and to the nationally recognized prime lending rate. This approach historically has contributed to a consistent interest rate spread and reduces pressure from borrowers to renegotiate loan terms during periods of falling interest rates. Intermountain currently maintains over fifty percent of its loan portfolio in variable interest rate assets.

     Additionally, the extent to which borrowers prepay loans is affected by prevailing interest rates. When interest rates increase, borrowers are less likely to prepay loans. When interest rates decrease, borrowers are more likely to prepay loans. Prepayments may affect the levels of loans retained in an institution’s portfolio, as well as its net interest income. Intermountain maintains an asset and liability management program intended to manage net interest income through interest rate cycles and to protect its NPV by controlling its exposure to changing interest rates.

     Intermountain uses a simulation model designed to measure the sensitivity of net interest income and NPV to changes in interest rates. This simulation model is designed to enable Intermountain to generate a forecast of net interest income and NPV given various interest rate forecasts and alternative strategies. The model is also designed to measure the anticipated impact that prepayment risk, basis risk, customer maturity preferences, volumes of new business and changes in the relationship between long-term and short-term interest rates have on the performance of Intermountain.

     Intermountain is continuing to pursue strategies to manage the level of its interest rate risk while increasing its net interest income and NPV; 1) through the origination and retention of variable-rate consumer, business banking, construction and commercial real estate loans, which generally have higher yields than residential permanent loans; 2) by the sale of certain long-term fixed-rate loans and investments; and 3) by increasing the level of its core deposits, which are generally a lower-cost, less rate-sensitive funding source than wholesale borrowings. There can be no assurance that Intermountain will be successful implementing any of these strategies or that, if these strategies are implemented, they will have the intended effect of reducing interest rate risk or increasing net interest income.

     Intermountain also uses gap analysis, a traditional analytical tool designed to measure the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice in a given period. Intermountain calculated its one-year cumulative repricing gap position to be 35.7% and a negative 16.5% at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Management attempts to maintain Intermountain’s gap position between positive 20% and negative 20%. At March 31, 2005, Intermountain’s gap positions were within limits established by its Board of Directors. Management is pursuing strategies to increase its net interest income without significantly increasing its cumulative gap positions in future periods. There can be no assurance that Intermountain will be successful implementing these strategies or that, if these strategies are implemented, they will have the intended effect of increasing its net interest income. See “Results of Operations – Net Interest Income” and “Capital Resources.”

Liquidity and Sources of Funds

     As a financial institution, Intermountain’s primary sources of funds from assets include the collection of loan principal and interest payments, cash flows from various securities it invests in, and occasional sales of loans, investments or other assets. Financing activities from liabilities consist primarily of customer deposits, advances from FHLB Seattle and other borrowings. Deposits increased to $508.7 million at March 31, 2005 from $500.9 million at December 31, 2004, primarily due to increases in interest bearing demand accounts, non-interest demand accounts and certificates of deposit. The net increase in deposits was used to fund the increase in loan volume. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, securities sold subject to repurchase agreements were $16.6 million and $20.9 million, respectively. These borrowings are required to be collateralized by investments with a market value exceeding the face value of the borrowings. Under certain circumstances, Intermountain could be required to pledge additional securities or reduce the borrowings.

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     During the three months ended March 31, 2005, cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of the funding of new loan volumes. During the same period, cash provided by financing activities consisted primarily of increases in demand deposits, money market accounts and savings deposits and the issuance of additional FHLB of Seattle advances and federal funds purchased.

     Intermountain’s credit line with FHLB Seattle provides for borrowings up to a percentage of its total assets subject to general collateralization requirements. At March 31, 2005, the Company’s credit line represented a total borrowing capacity of approximately $19.4 million, all of which was being utilized. In March 2005, Intermountain borrowed $7.0 million through an advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle. This fixed rate advance matures in May 2005 and was at an interest rate of 3.00% as of March 31, 2005. Intermountain also borrows on an unsecured basis from correspondent banks and other financial entities and has additional borrowing capacity using specific securities as collateral at the FHLB of Seattle. As of March 31, 2005 there were no outstanding amounts.

     Intermountain actively manages its liquidity to maintain an adequate margin over the level necessary to support expected and potential loan fundings and deposit withdrawals. This is balanced with the need to maximize yield on alternative investments. The liquidity ratio may vary from time to time, depending on economic conditions, savings flows and loan funding needs.

Capital Resources

     Intermountain’s total stockholders’ equity was $45.7 million at March 31, 2005 compared with $44.6 million at December 31, 2004. The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to the increase in net income partially offset by the increase in unrealized losses on securities. Stockholders’ equity was 7.4% of total assets at March 31, 2005 compared with 7.5% at December 31, 2004. The slight decrease in this ratio is due to the increase in total assets at March 31, 2005 as compared to December 31, 2004 which was proportionately larger than the increase in equity due to net income. On February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a 3-for-2 stock split to shareholders, effective March 10, 2005. Intermountain issued 1,914,809 shares of common stock related to the stock split.

     At March 31, 2005, Intermountain had an unrealized loss of $1.3 million, net of related income taxes, on investments classified as available for sale. At December 31, 2004, Intermountain had an unrealized loss of $509 thousand, net of related income taxes, on investments classified as available for sale. Fluctuations in prevailing interest rates continue to cause volatility in this component of accumulated comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity and may continue to do so in future periods.

     Intermountain issued and has outstanding $16.5 million of Trust Preferred Securities. The indenture governing the Trust Preferred Securities limits the ability of Intermountain under certain circumstances to pay dividends or to make other capital distributions. The Trust Preferred Securities are treated as debt of Intermountain. These Trust Preferred Securities can be called for redemption beginning in March 2008 by the Company at 100% of the aggregate principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. See Note 3 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

     Intermountain and Panhandle are required by applicable regulations to maintain certain minimum capital levels and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to average assets. Intermountain and Panhandle will endeavor to enhance its capital resources and regulatory capital ratios through the retention of earnings and the management of the level and mix of assets, although there can be no assurance in this regard. At March 31, 2005, Intermountain exceeded all such regulatory capital requirements and was “well-capitalized” pursuant to FFIEC regulations.

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     The following tables set forth the amounts and ratios regarding actual and minimum core Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital requirements, together with the amounts and ratios required in order to meet the definition of a “well-capitalized” institution as reported on the quarterly FFIEC call report at March 31, 2005.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

     Intermountain, in the conduct of ordinary business operations routinely enters into contracts for services. These contracts may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may also contain penalty clauses for the early termination of the contracts. Intermountain is also party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Management does not believe that these off-balance sheet arrangements have a material current effect on Intermountain’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources but there is no assurance that such arrangements will not have a future effect.

     The following table represents Intermountain’s on-and-off balance sheet aggregate contractual obligations to make future payments as of March 31, 2005.

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New Accounting Policies

     SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payment”. In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”. SFAS 123R will require that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the Company’s financial statements, eliminating pro forma disclosure as an alternative. That cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. SFAS 123R is effective for Intermountain as of January 1, 2006. The Company believes the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in a pre-tax gross compensation expense of $141,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006.

Forward-Looking Statements

     From time to time, Intermountain and its senior managers have made and will make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are contained in this report and may be contained in other documents that Intermountain files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements may also be made by Intermountain and its senior managers in oral or written presentations to analysts, investors, the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Also, forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions.

     Forward-looking statements provide our expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results. They are not guarantees of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this report, include:

	•	the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which Intermountain conducts its operations;
	•	the effects of inflation, interest rate levels and market and monetary fluctuations;
	•	trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the federal government;
	•	applicable laws and regulations and legislative or regulatory changes;
	•	the timely development and acceptance of new products and services of Intermountain;
	•	the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for Intermountain’s products and services;
	•	Intermountain’s success in gaining regulatory approvals, when required;
	•	technological and management changes;
	•	growth and acquisition strategies;
	•	Intermountain’s ability to successfully integrate entities that may be or have been acquired;
	•	changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and

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Intermountain’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information set forth under the caption Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: An evaluation of Intermountain’s disclosure controls and procedures (as required by section 13a — 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Intermountain’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that based on that evaluation, our disclosure controls and procedures as currently in effect are effective, as of the end of the period covered by this report, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to Intermountain’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls: In the quarter ended March 31, 2005, Intermountain Bank did not make any significant changes in, nor take any corrective actions regarding, its internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

PART II — Other Information

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings

     Intermountain and Panhandle are parties to various claims, legal actions and complaints in the ordinary course of business. In Intermountain’s opinion, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, that unfavorable disposition would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Intermountain.

Item 2 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Item 3 — Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not Applicable

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Item 5 — Other Information

Not Applicable

Item 6 — Exhibits

Signatures

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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